Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 18th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Around 300 media to attend Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Around 300 local and international journalists, including representatives from Netflix, Reuters, AFP and Sky Sports, will cover the 2025 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the newly opened Media Centre in Baku. Equipped with modern facilities and FIA-compliant infrastructure, the centre will support global coverage of the race taking place from 19 to 21 September.
2. Xi and Trump expected to attend APEC summit in South Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on 31 October–1 November. The meeting, focused on easing regional tensions, comes as Seoul and Washington pursue a trade deal involving $350 billion in South Korean investment and tariff cuts.
3. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign mutual defence pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact, vowing that any attack on one will be treated as an attack on both. Officials said the agreement strengthens their decades-long security partnership and boosts regional stability through closer military coordination.
4. Armenia and China discuss Baku-Yerevan relations
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan and Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Su Hui, held talks in Yerevan on the normalisation of relations with Azerbaijan.
The discussions also focused on political dialogue and inter-parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and China, with particular emphasis on the reopening of regional transport and communication links.
5. Syria says talks with Israel could yield results 'in coming days'
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said negotiations with Israel on a security pact could yield results soon, stressing the deal must guarantee Syria’s territorial integrity and be overseen by the UN. The talks focus on ending Israeli airstrikes and troop presence in southern Syria, though Israel insists on holding strategic positions like Mount Hermon.
6. TEKNOFEST 2025 opens in İstanbul as Türkiye showcases tech innovation
TEKNOFEST 2025, Türkiye’s largest technology festival, opened in İstanbul with a record 1.1 million participants competing in 64 categories and new platforms like NSosyal and the AI-powered “Küre” Digital Encyclopaedia unveiled. Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar highlighted the role of youth in driving the National Technology Initiative, linking technological progress with moral responsibility and humanitarian concerns such as Gaza.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. ...
The UK has secured more than £1.3 billion in new international investment for battery storage, energy infrastructure and technology projects, with ma...
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehra...
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family, banning them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong ...
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understa...
The UK has secured more than £1.3 billion in new international investment for battery storage, energy infrastructure and technology projects, with major commitments from companies based in France and India.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.
Pakistan will facilitate the return of 30 Iranian nationals as part of what officials described as a humanitarian effort carried out in coordination with international partners.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Ukraine has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Moscow region, marking one of the deepest reported attacks into Russian territory in recent months.
The UK has secured more than £1.3 billion in new international investment for battery storage, energy infrastructure and technology projects, with major commitments from companies based in France and India.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family, banning them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. Beijing says the move responds to repeated remarks by Teodoro that it claims have undermined China's sovereignty and bilateral relations.
The European Commission has announced €493 million in emergency support for the Ebola response, including funding for vaccines, treatment and health security measures.
A British Iranian man has been charged in connection with an arson attack on a memorial wall in north London, an area with a large Jewish population, police have said.
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